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Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings are all set to clash for the one last time on May 18 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in the 17th season of the Indian Premier League. The virtual knockout match will be decided between the two teams for the fourth vacant spot for the IPL 2024 play-offs.
Chennai Super Kings currently stand with an edge over Royal Challengers Bengaluru with 14 points and a net run rate of +0.528. While the latter has made a strong comeback with their five consecutive wins in the IPL 2024 season. Royal Challengers Bengaluru stands with a net run rate of +0.387 and possesses 12 points in the 13 league stage matches they have played.
The following clash marks as a must win Clash for Royal Challengers Bengaluru to keep their hopes of qualification for the IPL 2024 play-offs alive. However, if Chennai Super Kings manage to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru they will directly qualify for the play-offs. After the recent matches, if the clash gets washed away and abandoned due to rain, Chennai Super Kings will automatically qualify for the play-offs.
Brian Lara Backs Royal Challengers Bengaluru To qualify for the IPL 2024 play-offs
Former Caribbean cricketer, Brian Lara has recently given his take on the possible winner in the clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings. Lara opined that RCB possesses the attacking and destructive form of their former captain Virat Kohli along with the other team players who have understood their roles.
“Well, it is not just form. I mean RCB has a five-match winning streak right now and no other team has done that this year. They have Virat Kohli, who is in hot form. But the most important thing is that other players are also playing their roles well which is important for the team’s success. So I think form is one thing”, Lara said.
The cricketer further opined that since Royal Challengers Bengaluru are yet to win an IPL title, they will be all fired up to defeat Chennai Super Kings especially with the presence of experienced players like Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli.
Brian added, “RCB has never won the IPL and they seem to be hungry to win it. This match will help them reach the playoffs. This is a great opportunity, the team’s form is good, there is hunger to win and senior players like Du Plessis, Siraj and Virat are also performing well. Then the younger players are coming in, they will miss one or two, the ones who have left. But I believe RCB’s momentum as we have seen till now, will keep taking them forward in this tournament. I have seen them playing live, against CSK, they will definitely win.”
